- This will be the seventh edition of the BMW International GS Trophy
- Selected riders from India are HK Naik, Shakeel Basha and V Sathyanath
- Participants will be competing astride the BMW F 850 GS
BMW Motorrad has announced the shortlisted riders who will be representing ‘Team India’ at the BMW International GS Trophy 2020 in New Zealand. Based on their performances at the Indian National Qualifiers held in Goa, the selected trio of riders include Mr HK Naik from Bangalore, Mr Shakeel Basha from Coimbatore and Mr V Sathyanath from Tirupur.
This was the second edition of Indian National Qualifier of BMW GS Trophy which is a biennial event. An off-road riding competition, it consists of various challenges for testing individual capabilities of the contestants and their team work. It tests the participant’s adventure riding skills along with mental and physical fitness. Besides the riding tests, the GS Trophy also focusses on cultivating a sense of camaraderie amongst the participants.
The BMW International GS Trophy is in its seventh edition globally and will be held from 9-16 February 2020. The selected location for this year’s competition is New Zealand which will offer a good mix of glaciers, plateaus, mountain peaks and fjords, making it challenging and exciting for the GS Trophy. To conquer the obstacles, all the participants will be competing astride the BMW F 850 GS in this edition.
